Solids, Total Filterable (Total Dissolved)

Solids, Total Filterable (Total Dissolved) DOC316.53.01246 USEPA 1 Gravimetric Method 2 Method 8163 Scope and application: For water and wastewater. 1 USEPA accepted 2 Adapted from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, Part 2540C. Test preparation Before starting Total Filterable Solids = Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Dry samples with high bicarbonate concentrations at 180 C (356 F) to make sure that the conversion of bicarbonate to carbonate is complete. Limit the sample size to lessthan 200 mg residue. When measuring volatile dissolved solids, heat the evaporating dish for 1 hour at 550 C (1022 F) before use. If applicable, use sample residue from this procedure directly in Method 8277, Solids, Total Volatile and Fixed. Review the Safety Data Sheets (MSDS/SDS) for the chemicals that are used. Use the recommended personal protective equipment. Dispose of reacted solutions according to local, state and federal regulations. Refer to the Safety Data Sheets for disposal information for unused reagents. Refer to the environmental, health and safety staff for your facility and/or local regulatory agencies for further disposal information. Items to collect Description Quantity Evaporating dish 1 Filter flask 1 Filter holder 1 Filter, 47 mm 1 Graduated cylinder, 100 ml 1 Hot plate 1 Steam bath, 8" diameter 1 Analytical balance 1 Desiccator 1 Tongs 1 Tweezers 1 Drying oven 1 Deionized water varies Refer to Consumables and replacement items on page 4 for order information. Sample collection preservation and storage Collect samples in clean glass or plastic bottles. Analyze the samples as soon as possible for best results. 1

Test procedure If prompt analysis is not possible, keep the samples at or below 4 C (39 F) for up to 7 days. Let the sample temperature increase to room temperature before analysis. 1. Put a clean evaporating dish in a drying oven at 180 C (356 F) for 1 hour. 2. Remove the dish from the oven. Let the dish temperature decrease to room temperature in a desiccator. 3. Remove all of the residue from the flask with a dilute solution of ammonium hydroxide. Rinse with deionized water. 4. Assemble the filter holder/flask assembly using a clean filter flask. 5. Use tweezers to put a 47 mm filter disc in the filter holder. Put the filter holder assembly in the filtering flask. 6. Connect vacuum to the filter holder/flask assembly and wash the filter with three separate 20 ml volumes of deionized water. 7. Apply vacuum for 2 to 3 minutes after the water has passed through the filter. 8. Disconnect the vacuum. Discard the washings from the flask. 2 Solids, Total Filterable (Total Dissolved Solids)

9. Connect vacuum to the filter holder/flask assembly again. 10. Use a clean 100 ml graduated cylinder to pour 100 ml (or more) of a wellmixed, representative water sample into the filter holder. 11. Apply vacuum for 2 to 3 minutes after the sample has passed through the filter. Disconnect the vacuum. 12. Use an analytical balance to weigh the dish to the nearest 0.1 mg (0.0001 g). Record this mg value as B. Note: For best accuracy, filter as much sample as possible. A sample that contains more than 15 mg of solids can clog the filter. Adjust the volume of the water sample to get the optimum condition. 5-10 completed tests will show if an adjustment is necessary. 13. Put the steam bath on the hot plate. Add water to the steam bath. Put the evaporating dish in the steam bath. 14. Pour the 100 ml filtrate sample from the filter flask into the evaporating dish. Dry for 4 hours. Examine the reservoir of the water bath at regular intervals. Add more water if necessary. 15. Put the evaporating dish in a drying oven at 180 C (356 F) for 1 hour. 16. Remove the dish from the oven. Let the dish temperature decrease to room temperature in a desiccator. Solids, Total Filterable (Total Dissolved Solids) 3

17. Use an analytical balance to weigh the dish to the nearest 0.1 mg (0.0001 g). Record this mg value as A. Do steps 15-16 again, until the difference between two successive sample weighings is less than 4% or 0.5 mg, whichever is less. If applicable, use the solid residue directly in method 8277 to determine Volatile Dissolved Solids. 18. Calculate the Total Filterable Residue (TFR). A B Sample volume in liters = mg/l TFR Summary of method A well-mixed sample is filtered through a standard glass fiber filter. The filtrate is evaporated in a weighed dish and dried to a constant weight at 180 C (356 F). The increase in the weight of the dish after drying is the total filterable solids (total dissolved solids). Consumables and replacement items Description Quantity/test Unit Item no. Aspirator, vacuum pump 1 each 213100 Balance, Analytical, 115 VAC, 60 Hz 1 each 2936701 Bottle, wash, 500 ml 1 each 62011 Cylinder, graduated, 100 ml 1 each 50842 Desiccant, indicating Drierite 1 each 2088701 Desiccator, without stopcock 1 each 1428500 Desiccator plate, ceramic 1 each 1428400 Evaporating dish, porcelain, w/lip, 120-mL, 90-mm 1 each 52561 Filter disc, 47 mm, glass fiber 1 100/pkg 253000 Filter holder, 47-mm, magnetic base 1 each 1352900 Flask, filtering, 1000 ml 1 each 54653 Hot plate/stirrer, 7 x 7 inch, 115 VAC 1 each 2881600 Hot plate, stirrer, 220 240 VAC 1 each 2881602 Oven, drying, 240 VAC 1 each 1428902 Oven, drying, 120 VAC 1 each 1428900 Steam bath, 8-inch diameter 1 each 2347900 Stopper, rubber, one-hole, No. 8 1 each 211908 4 Solids, Total Filterable (Total Dissolved Solids)

Consumables and replacement items (continued) Description Quantity/test Unit Item no. Tongs, crucible, 9 inch 1 each 56900 Tubing, rubber, 7.9 mm x 2.4 mm varies 12 ft 56019 Tweezers, plastic 1 each 1428200 Water, deionized varies 4 L 27256 Optional reagents and apparatus Description Unit Item no. Ammonium Hydroxide, 58% 500 ml 10649 Sampling bottle with cap, low density polyethylene, 500-mL 12/pkg 2087079 Brush each 68700 Pump, vacuum, hand-operated each 1428300 Pump, vacuum, 1.2 CFM, 220 VAC, European plug each 2824802 Vacuum Pump, 1.2 CFM 115 V each 2824800 Stirring rod, glass 3/pkg 177001 Solids, Total Filterable (Total Dissolved Solids) 5

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